How to Lose 20 lbs In 1 Month

How to Lose 20 lbs In 1 Month

Having an excess weight of 20 lbs in your body can be a really bothering
experience. Many people try out the
various methods suggested by their friends or relatives but do not get
satisfactory results. For some people losing weight might not be that tough,
but they realize that somehow they are unable to maintain the new weight that
they have achieved. Within a few days they regain the weight they have lost and
come back to their original shape. However following some highly effective and
safe methods can help you to get rid of this unwanted mass in just a month and
also help you to maintain that slim and trim figure on a sustained basis.

Weight loss of twenty pounds can be achieved in a month provided you
follow an optimum blend of these three regimens – diet, exercise, and
supplement/drug. Professional athletes mix all these three methods in their
weight loss endeavors. Various “slow
carb” diets are also being devised which are extremely effective in the weight
loss programs. A few basic rules that
always need to be kept in mind are:

Rule Number – 1: Avoidance of “white” Carbohydrates

The easy thumb rule would be to stay away from consumption of any
carbohydrate diet that is white in color. So, the foods which fall under this
category would be rice, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, and also fried food
taken with breading. However exceptions can be made if you undergo resistance
training. But to be on the safer side, it is better to avoid consuming anything
white for carbohydrates.

Rule Number – 2: Persisting with the Same Meals Repeatedly

The people who are most successful in their dieting endeavors are those
who persist with the same category of food products. This is true for both fat
loss as well as muscle buildup programs. Given below are the food items which
ought to be persisted with regularly. If you feel bored having the same dish
again and again, then try to be innovative. Try out the various combinations
possible with the food items mentioned.

Food Items for Protein Consumption: Egg white along with a complete egg,
Chicken thigh or breast, Organic beef that is grass-fed, Pork

Leguminous Food Items: Black beans, Lentils, Pinto beans

Vegetables: Asparagus, Spinach, Mixed vegetables, Peas.

You can consume as much as you want of the abovementioned food items.
Remember to stick with the basics like having meals four or three times a day.
You have to eat in an intelligent manner when going out to dine at the
restaurants. You can easily ask for vegetable or salad dressings from the
waiters present over there. Try to avoid potatoes and French fries which
contain a very high percentage of carbohydrates. You might be surprised to know
that Mexican cuisine contains a substantially low amount of carbohydrates.
Vegetables which are present are lower in carbohydrate content, when compared
with rice.

Many people complain that they feel weak after consumption of diets
which are low in carbohydrate content. Hence they quit from these diet regimes
citing reasons of insufficient calorie intake. If you compare half cup of rice
with that of spinach the calorie counts come to 300 and 15 respectively! You
ought to remember that vegetables are calorically less dense and hence that has
to be compensated by a leguminous diet for adding the caloric load. Although
many athletes in order to boost their body metabolism split their diet intake
for the entire day into 6 or 8 times, it is practically not feasible for the
common person. .A good balance would be to consume food for 4 times a day. You
can consider having your breakfast at 10 A.M., lunch at 1 P.M., a smaller lunch
for the second time at 5 P.M., and dinner at 10 P.M. In between you can
actively engage yourself in sporting activities in the evening from 7.30 to 9
P.M.

Rule Number – 3: Avoid Intake of Calories through Liquid Diet

Try to consume as much as water possible, as that would reduce your urge
of having other high calorie beverages. You can also consume lot of unsweetened
tea, iced tea, coffee (devoid of the white-cream), diet sodas and other low
–calorie/no-calorie beverages. Drinking
soft drinks or juice prepared from various fruits should be avoided. Research has shown that consumption of wine
in limited amounts can help in fat-loss and in recovering quickly from the
sport injuries.

Rule Number – 4: Give Yourself A Break for One Day In A Week

It is humanly very tough to always maintain a tight leash on your
dietary pattern. You would definitely have the urge to indulge in some foods
which you like. So keep one day allotted for that purpose. Allow yourself the freedom
to eat whatever you feel like on that day. But remember that you would not even
look back at those items for the next 1 week. This is really a very practical
approach. Surprisingly, it has been noticed that instead of increasing your
body’s fat content, this sudden increase in calorie intake for just one day
enhances the rate of fat loss! You also ensure that the metabolic rate of your
body is not hampered due to sustained calorie restriction.

The technique of calorie shifting can be effectively used for losing
weight rapidly. This process involves fooling the metabolism system of your
body. In this method you have to boost your body’s metabolism by eating meals
several times a day and still managing to retain almost the same amount of
calorie intake. Since you consume food in small amounts each time frequently
instead of large volumes at one go, your body’s metabolism level is always
raised thus effecting greater calorie burnout. It has been observed that a
person can lose about 11 pounds of weight in just a week by implementing this
method intelligently. You can stick with this diet till your desired results
are achieved. So, if you want to achieve the weight loss of 20 pounds you can
easily attain that within 30 days.

CherylThis is Day 4 for me and on Day 2 I stayed on track and I had no problems being hungry. On Day # 3 I struggle on being on track when it came to eating at the correct time. Therefore I did not have lunch until 2:30pm and I became very hungry and I got a headache. However, after eating.... the headache went away. I did put a teaspoon of Balsamic vinegar on my tomatoes. No different with dinner. I did not get to eat until 9pm. But I stayed on track. I will update you on Day 4 tomorrow. Also, I have been doing weight lifting and cardio every day since the beginning of this 28 days diet, lets see what happens.